We don't need another Walmart

It is common knowledge they have many problems with their employees due to unfair labor practices. There always seems to be some sort of class action suit or other going on involving their employees.Their wages and benefits are notoriously poor, and often result in employees relying on government subsidies to financially stay afloat.

If everyone has a decent wage and benefits, it benefits the whole society. It is the 1 percent who make comments such as this one, attributed to Sam Walton:

"I pay low wages. I can take advantage of that. We're going to be successful, but the basis is a very low-wage, low-benefit model "

They also engage in a practice called "monopsony" which forces their suppliers into self-defeating business practices which ultimately causes plant closures and job losses. Because of predatory business practices, they wound up in the German Supreme Court and ultimately lost. Walmart was kind of a flop there and ultimately withdrew from the country.

Why does the city of Redlands, that prides itself on its wholesome atmosphere, want to invite such a company to expand their base? Redlands has a Walmart and a Target and a Kmart. How many more discount stores can it support?

Traffic congestion on the northwest side of the city is already a problem, and a Super Walmart is only going to increase problems. These are only a few of the reasons why our town does not need a Super Walmart.